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Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« on: October 30, 2019, 08:03:36 PM »
Next project - found this at Monk Bar Models in York - again a reduced price set.
This time Howard will NOT be able to complain about the standard of the face painting, as it will be made as a monument all painted bronze with just the colour on the fag as it is in Washington.
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2019, 08:29:22 PM »
Hi Msea,

I had one of these, it should make up quite nicely, I remember it was quite well moulded and detailed.
As an aside, I think that historically the flag raising event was stage managed a few days after the actual event.
I may be wrong, but I think it was 'staged' as a propaganda event for the national good for circulation at  home in the United States.
Anyway, I look forward to seeing the completed item, in the hands of the master of many skills.
Cheers,
Kevin 
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2019, 08:51:22 PM »
Thank you Kevin - yes they are good models for the scale. Like a lot of the great photos of WW2 they might have happened as they are shown but several are stage managed later in time as you say.
Flag pole replaced with a brass rod and the first figure added.
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2019, 08:41:36 PM »
Thank you Kevin - yes they are good models for the scale. Like a lot of the great photos of WW2 they might have happened as they are shown but several are stage managed later in time as you say.
Flag pole replaced with a brass rod and the first figure added.

Looks a lot like me trying to dig the garden!
Sure no veg was planted at the time....!
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2019, 07:49:49 AM »
That is one hell of a handle you have on your spade if it is you - hohoho
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2019, 08:40:29 PM »
That is one hell of a handle you have on your spade if it is you - hohoho

You haven't seen the size of my vegetables....!
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« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2019, 09:10:16 PM »
Careful or you will be moderated - hohoho
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2019, 03:24:30 PM »
The other 5 figure now being put together.
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2019, 03:59:00 PM »
First 4 figures added to the flag pole.
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2019, 08:35:56 PM »
All figures added and primed. Seen a couple of small bits to clean up and then on with the bronze paint.
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2019, 04:29:45 PM »
First coat of bronze on the figures.
The 2 decals for the flag have been fastened together with a section of thin shim brass in between so it can be bent to shape.
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2019, 04:24:57 PM »
Just the flag to add now
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2019, 06:25:55 PM »
Just the flag to add now

Still Raising the Flag for the Club!
I like it....
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Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2019, 08:39:39 PM »
Flag added
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